Sample size in Malta

Malta: Sample size was 8,323 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
8,323
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
78th
of 80 countries
All-time high
10,201
in 2013
All-time low
7,874
in 2008
Years of data
14
2007–2020

Sample size in Malta, 2007–2020

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k2007201320202007: 8.3k2008: 7.9k2009: 8.5k2010: 8.7k2011: 9.5k2012: 10.1k2013: 10.2k2014: 10.0k2015: 9.6k2016: 9.2k2017: 8.8k2018: 8.5k2019: 8.4k2020: 8.3k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for sample size in Malta is 8,323, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sample size in Malta peaked at 10,201 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 7,874, in 2008.

Malta ranks 78th of 80 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Sample size in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Sample size in Malta, 2007 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2007 8,344 —
2008 7,874 -5.6%
2009 8,485 +7.8%
2010 8,717 +2.7%
2011 9,454 +8.5%
2012 10,120 +7.0%
2013 10,201 +0.8%
2014 10,008 -1.9%
2015 9,557 -4.5%
2016 9,209 -3.6%
2017 8,755 -4.9%
2018 8,542 -2.4%
2019 8,351 -2.2%
2020 8,323 -0.3%

Malta compared with similar countries

  • Malta's 8,323 is below the median for high income countries, which is 15,674, 53% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Malta's 8,323 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 111,253, 7% of the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8,234 7,874 8,485 3
2010s 9,291 8,351 10,201 10
2020s 8,323 8,323 8,323 1

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 75 Lithuania 9,881 compare
  2. 76 Cyprus 9,269 compare
  3. 77 Ireland 8,341 compare
  4. 79 Iceland 6,943 compare
  5. 80 Luxembourg 6,022 compare

See the full ranking of 80 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sample size in Malta?
Sample size in Malta was 8,323 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest sample size recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 10,201 in 2013.
What is the lowest sample size recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 7,874 in 2008.
How does Malta rank for sample size?
Malta ranks 78th out of 80 countries with data for 2020.
Is sample size rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Sample size. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sample size
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,012 data points, 2000–2022
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